This course will review critical concepts and operationalize implementation practices for High Performance Resuscitation Teams. Attendees will explore how team members acquire, process and make information actionable, including strategies for effective communication, collaboration and cooperation. Experts in the field will focus on situations of high risk and high consequences, as well as, constructive communication in intense and highly emotional scenarios.

Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians, nurses, sports psychologists, military, law enforcement, flight crew, PA, NP, RN, surgical techs, pro sports performance teams, charge nurse, scrub nurse, fire fighters, police, EMT/EMR, public safety workers.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Demonstrate foundational knowledge by providing examples of high-risk, high-consequence scenarios with their unique challenges.

Demonstrate practical skills for nonclinical aspects of team operation and collaboration.

Apply knowledge in quick decision-making processes, pertinent to time-sensitive and high-pressure emergency medicine situations.

Formulate communication strategies to enhance team performance.

Describe methods to improve team communication.

Speakers: Colin Bucks, MD, FAAEM, Al'ai Alvarez, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, Preston B. Cline, EdD